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Trust, transparency, communication, and fairness in the planning and management of conservation projects may be more important for gaining long-term local support than emphasizing ecological effectiveness, UBC-led research has discovered.

Coral reefs in protected areas that regulate fishing and pollution have declined to the same extent as reef systems in unprotected areas, according to recent research.

This survey is designed to better understand the knowledge and capacity development needs of the broad conservation community with regards to protected area finance.

Humans love optimism. It's a no-brainer – optimism makes us feel good and wanting more. This attraction has deep neurological roots that affect both our brain functions and how we process new information. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

 

The largest ocean on Earth is filled with mysteries, but also subject to great pressures like climate change, plastic pollution, and overfishing. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

This survey is designed to better understand the knowledge and capacity development needs of the broad conservation community with regards to protected area finance.

In the Solomon Islands, indigenous leaders and Australian scientists have come together in a quest to protect unique ecosystems while healing old wounds in the process.Click on the link below to read the full article. 

For many years environmentalists have urged the public to “think globally, act locally” – meaning, consider the health of the planet, then take action in your own community...But this approach can have unintended consequences. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

In a recent opinion piece published in the journal Nature, several ecologists question recent efforts to delineate areas of wilderness and intactness around the world to define conservation targets. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

The sad reality is that few islands are safe from human-introduced invasive species. Even a seemingly remote island that people never visit is at risk... While drones can’t fix all the ecological messes we’ve made, on at least one island, they’ve helped win a pivotal battle.